This is a lovely older property. We stayed one night in a motel room and enjoyed going down the hill and watching the river. There are (steep) stairs down to a dock on the river, and half way down the stairs there is a bench built into the stairs...a great place to relax and enjoy the boats going by! We really enjoyed our stay...very peaceful. The motel room was not updated but was clean and large and what I expected from the pictures.
Love Fair Winds and Cottages! We stayed in one of the cottages closest to the river and the view was incredible from the screened in front porch. This is my first time returning to Fair Winds in over 4 years and a new family has taken ownership since my last visit. The new owners have made numerous improvements, having installed air conditioning that keeps the cottage comfy on the warmest days. New carpet has been installed in the living room area which is clean and was very comfortable under foot. Two full beds are in the cottage and mattresses were extremely comfortable, clean and had new comforters. Basic dishes and utensils are provided as well as basic pots and pans. A coffee pot is provided, remember to bring filters and coffee if you want to have a cup in the morning while enjoying watching the ships pass on the river from the front porch. Towels and washcloths are provided for bathing, bring along a large towel to take advantage of the heated pool which is also clean and had new chairs. Our gas grill was new and had a new bottle of gas when we arrived. The dock looked as if it has been updated and the upper stairs to the deck are new. The staff was friendly and helpful. Hope to return to the 1000 Islands again this year and will definitely book at the Fair Wind Cottages again!
Love Fair Wind. Fair Wind has a beautiful view of the St. Lawrence River. You can sit and watch the ships go by. The cottages were built in the 1950's and are rustic, but have all you need. We stay in a cabin and go 2x a year for the last 5? years. My favorite is the enclosed porch. There is a pool and a boat dock. The new owners are wonderful. Improvements are being made on the motel and the cabins without losing the rustic. Very peaceful and relaxing and within 10 minn. of Clayton, which has great restaurants, pubs, coffee house, library. This is our favorite vacation spot.
We highly recommend Fair Wind Motel and Cottages. We had a wonderful time here. The new owners and staff make you feel right at home and I believe they will put in the work to make this place even better in the future.
Nice clean room for price in the motel at top of hill. Hannah did a good job checking us in. She was learning. Motel is older property. You will get a good work out if you check out the river. The river is at the bottom of a hill. Excellent view of the river at the bottom of hill
